December 13, 2020 – THE DUMBARTON DEMOCRAT

PROCUREMENT: significant public sector contracts must be open to a range of bidders

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Government £10.2m contact tracing deal prompts fears over outsourcing Investigation by Ally Tibbitt in The Ferret December 10, 2020 A multi-million pound Scottish Government contract

COVID 19: MONDAY IS V-DAY FOR CARE HOME RESIDENTS

December 13, 2020 heaneymedia

Care home vaccinations will begin on Monday, says Health Minister Jeane Freeman By Democrat reporter Residents of Scottish care homes will begin to receive the

SCOTTISH TAXPAYERS SOLD DOWN THE RIVER

December 13, 2020 heaneymedia

‘Catastrophic’ failings over Ferguson ferry ‘fiasco’ at Firth of Clyde shipyard There was a man who built a boat to sail away and it sank

LET US ENTERTAIN YOU: DUMBARTON PEOPLE’S THEATRE CAST FROM CHRISTMAS 1984

December 13, 2020 heaneymedia

Something to make you smile this cold December morning. This was the cast of Dumbarton People’s Theatre’s Christmas pantomime in 1984. Picture courtesy Pauline McLean,

HOSPITAL VISITING: MESSAGE FROM THE LOCAL HEALTH BOARD

Visiting Information Local hospitals – Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Gartnavel Royal; Royal Alexandra Hospital and Sick Children’s Hospital and (above) Vale of Leven Hospital.

TRANSPORT: ScotRail trains found to have fault as disruption continues

By Democrat reporter STV is reporting that a number of ScotRail trains have been found to have a fault after high-speed services were cancelled over

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: How do we know if our faith is real?

By Canon Gerry Conroy There is a fashion in our era to refer to faith as a system of personal beliefs, which I think is

TRAVEL: Ireland’s Blue Book has superb hotels and country houses stretching from Donegal to West Cork

10 amazing destinations on the Wild Atlantic Way With 2,500km of spectacular coastline, there’s a lot on offer along the Wild Atlantic Way. With blue

INVESTIGATION: Pupils sitting ‘exams in disguise’ accuse SQA of ‘shambolic’ mismanagement

By Investigative reporters James McEnaney and Karin Goodwin Scottish high school pupils sitting National 5s and Highers have told The Ferret investigative journalism bureau that

ARGYLL: Council welcomes additional funding to help tackle fuel poverty

By Lucy Ashton Argyll and Bute Council has received an additional £2.3 million from the Scottish Government’s Energy Efficient Scotland: Area Based Scheme Programme to

STOMPING GRANT FOR ERSKINE OF £50,000 FROM THE ROYAL NAVY AND ROYAL MARINES CHARITY

By Judith Haw Erskine is delighted to have received an incredibly generous grant of £50,000 from The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity and its

COUNCIL CONTRACTS: Largest, free procurement event in Scotland announced

By Lucy Ashton The Supplier Development Programme has announced its largest, free procurement event in Scotland will take place next month on Tuesday, 8 June.

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